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"Origin of the Ape-Man, Book 1"While searching the jungle for her missing father, a young woman is attacked by a panther, only to be rescued by a mysterious man who disappears into the jungle as quickly as he arrived. Her guide reveals her savior was Tarzan and begins the tale of his origin.

"Tarzan's First Christmas"Reprinted from the Tarzan newspaper strip originally published Sunday, December 27, 1931. Tarzan's parents, Lord and Lady Greystoke, celebrate a makeshift Christmas in the jungle with their infant son.

"John Carter of Mars: Chapter One: Arrival"Adapted from Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel: "A Princess of Mars." Fleeing an Indian attack, John Carter takes shelter in a cave. Overcome by gas, he awakens in a disembodied state and staggers to the mouth of the cave, where Mars looms large in the sky, seemingly beckoning him. He feels a moment of disorientation and wakes up on the red planet himself. Exploring his surroundings, he discovers a Martian hatchery. As he's examining the hatching eggs, a troop of guards rides up and, after a momentary misunderstanding, they invite him to go with them...